Seeking Action for Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities: Press Release

March 18, 2013

A letter was sent to a number of newspapers, "Re: Assault causing Death in a Seniors Residence in Scarborough, Ontario."

It was sent out to the following newspapers:

The Toronto Star, Ontario
Globe & Mail, Ontario
Winnipeg Free Press, Manitoba
CBC News, Ontario
CTV News Desk, Ontaro
The Suburban , Quebec
The Montreal Gazette, Quebec

Homicide in Care Homes

September 27, 2013 - This W5 investigation is again about resident-to-resident killing in long term care homes, with special focus on a 2011 Winnipeg case, following up with the victims family, the fate for the perpetrator and speaks with the perpetrators family. The issue we made for Seeking Solutions in our response to the last documentary was heard in that better options for care are explored, with a report on Saskatchewan’s Sherbrooke Community Centre Long Term Care Home that operates based on the Eden Alternative model.

2 Ways You Can Help

1. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. Please write to your Provincial Government to let them know you want something done. Here is a link from the Canadian Health Coalition for more information on how to do that

2. Alternatively, consider ORGANIZING A RALLY like Camille Parent did. Click here for details.

3. Consider helping with awareness and supporting the cause by putting together a Facebook page or hit "Like" on this one: "Stop POP (Patient on Patient) Violence": https://www.facebook.com/stoppopviolence

Reply from the Prime Minister's Office:

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Dear Ms. Silverberg:

I would like to acknowledge receipt of your recent e-mail correspondence addressed to the Prime Minister regarding patient safety in long term care facilities.

Please be assured that that the time you have taken to write and share your views is appreciated. As you may know, primary responsibility for matters related to the administration and delivery of health care services falls within the purview of the provinces and territories. As copies of your correspondence have already been sent to various provincial Ministers of Health, I am certain that they, too, will have appreciated being made aware of your concerns.

Thank you for writing to the Prime Minister.

A. Opalick
Executive Correspondence Officer
for the Prime Minister's Office
Agent de correspondance
de la haute direction
pour le Cabinet du Premier ministre

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